According to police spokesperson, Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe, the deceased’s children noticed flames coming through the windows and roof of the house and screamed for help. The local community immediately responded and further notified police.
“On arrival, a 61-year-old man was found burnt beyond recognition and a 47-year-old woman was rushed to hospital where she later succumbed to the burn wounds,” Ngoepe explained.
He added that the cause of fire and the motive behind this incident is unknown but domestic violence cannot be ruled out.
Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard
